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Self Curing Concrete

Self-curing concrete incorporates materials like super-absorbent polymers (SAP) and lightweight aggregates (LWA) to retain water internally, reducing the need for external curing. The study investigates the effects of these materials on concrete's workability, strength, and durability, highlighting the role of Polyethylene Glycol-400 (PEG) in minimizing water evaporation. While the benefits of self-curing agents are noted, further research is needed to explore their long-term performance and optimization.

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Self Curing Concrete

Self-curing concrete incorporates materials like super-absorbent polymers (SAP) and lightweight aggregates (LWA) to retain water internally, reducing the need for external curing. The study investigates the effects of these materials on concrete's workability, strength, and durability, highlighting the role of Polyethylene Glycol-400 (PEG) in minimizing water evaporation. While the benefits of self-curing agents are noted, further research is needed to explore their long-term performance and optimization.

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SELF CURING CONCRETE

Smruti Ranjan Nayak, Saiswarup Krishna Kumar Naik


Satyapriya Senapati

Introduction Polyethylene Glycol-400 (PEG-400) is utilized as a self-curing


admixture.
Self-curing concrete is a special type of concrete mix where the Other materials include super absorbent polymers (SAP) and
curing process occurs internally, minimizing the need for external lightweight aggregates (LWA).
water application. This is achieved by incorporating materials that
Methods
aid in water retention within the concrete.
These materials can include super-absorbent polymers (SAP), lightweight
Specimens are cast, mixed, compacted, and cured.
aggregates (LWA), shrinkage-reducing admixtures, or wood powders. Testing includes slump and compaction factor tests,
The inclusion of these materials aims to improve concrete properties in compressive strength tests, split tensile strength tests, and
several ways. It enhances water retention, reduces shrinkage, and modulus of rupture tests.
improves hydration. SCC also helps in achieving better durability and M20 and M40 concrete mixes are designed and tested.
reduces the risk of cracking.
Results
Objective
To explain how self-curing concrete uses materials like
SAP and LWA to hold water inside.
To show how SAP helps concrete keep water and resist
cracks, reducing the need for extra watering.
To describe how LWA helps in water retention.
To investigate how the amount of these materials
changes the concrete's workability and strength.

Table 1. Results of workability

Fig 2. Polyethylene glycol


Fig 1 . Mechanism of Curing

Graph 1 . Variation of slump Graph 2.Variation of compaction Factor

Fig 3. SEM image of dry SAP particles Fig 4. SEM image of dry SAP particles
produced by bulk polymerization produced by suspension polymerization

Research Gap
Table 2. Mechanical Properties Graph 1 . Variation of compressive strength
While the effectiveness of self-curing agents like PEG in enhancing
early-age strength and reducing water loss is documented, there is
a need for more research on the long-term performance and
optimization of self-curing concrete incorporating a combination
Discussion
of self-curing materials. Further investigation is required to fully Self-curing concrete uses materials like SAP, LWA, and PEG to
understand the synergistic effects of using materials like PEG and reduce water loss, which is critical for cement hydration. SAPs
SAP together to maximize both water retention and strength absorb and retain water, providing it internally as needed for the
development over extended periods and under varying hydration process, and this helps to reduce shrinkage and
environmental conditions. cracking. LWA also aids in retaining water within the concrete.
PEG forms a thin layer around water molecules, preventing their
evaporation.
Materials and Methods Using self-curing methods minimizes the need for external
Materials curing, conserves water, and enhances concrete's durability by
Cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water are used. maintaining moisture, reducing shrinkage, and controlling
cracking.

Conclusion References
Self-curing concrete is crucial where water is limited or curing is Kumar, M. J., Srikanth, M., & Rao, K. J. (2012). Strength characteristics of self-
difficult. Materials like SAP and PEG are used to retain moisture, curing concrete. Nature, 20, M40.
ensuring proper cement hydration. SAP is particularly effective in Lokeshwari, M., Bandakli, B. P., Tarun, S. R., Sachin, P., & Kumar, V. (2021). A
enhancing water retention and reducing cracking, while PEG review on self-curing concrete. Materials today: Proceedings, 43, 2259-2264.
minimizes water evaporation. This approach enhances concrete
durability and reduces the need for manual curing.

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